Andrew A. Tompos

Nov. 30, 1929 - July 14, 2006

Nov. 30, 1929 - July 14, 2006

Andrew A. Tompos, 76, died Friday, July 14, in his home, surrounded by family.

He was born to Louis and Anna (Barkovich) Tompos, who preceded him in death along with two brothers, Matthew and Louis.

He married the former Mary Jo Cowger on September 9, 1950, in Our Lady of Hungary Catholic Church. They have six children, Cynthia (Robert) McLain of Rineyville, Ky., Vicki Tompos and Andrew L. Tompos, both of South Bend, David (Kim Jerzak) of Elko, MN, Anthony of Crossville, Tenn., and Richard (Sheryl Holland) of Culver, Ind. He also had 12 grandchildren, Joe (Sonja) McLain and Rob (Shannan) McLain, Amy, Wendy and Brandy Chevrie, and Matthew, Abby, Nicole, Jessica, Adam, Anna and Ryan Tompos; and eight great-grandchildren.

Mr. Tompos graduated from Riley High School in 1947, and completed two years of college at Upper Iowa University. He worked for E.J. White Plumbing and Heating for 40 years and thee years at Studebaker Corporation.

He was a member of St. Matthew Cathedral and was a previous member of Holy Cross Parish. He was a former member and past officer of St. Anthony's Sick Benefit Society, and a member of Local No. 172 Plumbers and Pipefitters Union.

He was an assistant football and baseball coach for St. Matthew Grade School in the 1960s, and was inducted into the Riley High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 1991. Andy was an avid bowler at St. Anthony's and competed for many years on the softball diamonds in South Bend and Mishawaka, playing center field for St. Anthony's and Oliver Plow Works.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in St. Matthew Cathedral at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 17. Interment will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 2 to 6 today, July 16, in Zahoran Funeral Home, 1826 S. Kemble Avenue, South Bend, with a Rosary at 4:30 p.m.

Memorial contributions in Mr. Tompos' honor may be made to The Alzheimer's Association or to The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc.